Understand the basic laws that govern atmospheric motion. 

Develop appreciation of concepts such as vorticity, quasi-geostrophic theory, and
general circulation of the atmosphere.

This course meets the following General Education Abilities by accomplishing the
specific learning objectives listed below:

Computer Literacy is addressed through course administration, student-faculty 
electronic interaction, and data analysis activities and assignments.

Critical Thinking is central to the learning objectives of this class, and are 
developed through homework assignments, lecture, classroom discussion, and inquiry-
based learning efforts.

introduction
basic mathematical concepts
conservation laws 
equations of motion
vertical motion
circulation and vorticity
quasi-geostrophic theory
atmospheric waves
general circulation